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texasarch
Joined: 29 Apr 2005
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 Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:28 am Post subject: Thumbnail Color Swatch Printing |
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I am new to the forum, but a long time Photoshop user. In ou office we have trouble from time to time getting colors on our monitors matching up with colors coming out of our plotter (HP DesginJet 800). I am wondering if there is a way or if someone has taken the time to create color charts of all the colors offered in Photoshop that we can send to our plotter to see how the colors will actually plot? It would be great if photoshop had a tool in the Automate function that would create a small thumbnail of the colors with the corresponding text (RGB, CMYK values) of each color. We are architects and we have not gone through all the color calibration of ever machine in our office, so values may differ from computer to computer.
I look forward to hearing responses to this query and thanks in advance for your time.
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BryanDowning
Joined: 05 Jul 2004
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Location: California, USA
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I'm experiencing some of the same problems Kenny. I'm guessing you guys use CAD programs more often than photoshop. Are you using spot colors or process colors? I talked to a guy at my print house, and he told me I needed to calibrate my monitor. I think there's software you can get to calibrate your monitor for certain color profiles. Not sure though. He's going to come in and show me how to do it. I'll post back here when I find out more.
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thegomiboy
Joined: 02 May 2005
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Location: Chicago
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Dig: I used to work with a HP designJet 3500 and 5500, and I know from the printer control panel, you could print out a huge swatch palette. However, it was pretty useless until I calibrated the monitors to match our printers.
I use a technique with Adobe Gamma that I picked up at a Photoshop convention 4 or 5 years ago. It gets things pretty close, but if you want truly accurate color, pick up a calibration system,. They are pretty pricey, but well worth it if you have customers contantly complaining about color accuracy.
As far as Adobe Gamma, use the Advanced method and follow directions. Try for the 6500° setting, unless printing for newspaper, then use 9200° setting. Good luck!
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gbf1lm
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
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you need to calibrate your monitor. adobe gamma is worthless. spend about $200 on a calibration system, or send your prints out. |
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